Early summer
As the days lengthen and spring moves seamlessly into summer, the dominant colors of the garden become warmer and richer in tune with the strengthening rays of the sun. Now that the passionate explosion of spring color has spent itself, the summer occupants begin to exert their influence with colors that are mostly soft and subtle, though with the occasional sparkling of roses and clematis in jewel- like shades as an overture to the brilliant colors that are soon to come. All the colors of early summer work well together in their pastel shades. When it comes to brighter shades, a little segregation into contrasting pairs is advisable, along with plenty of silver and grey foliage to act as a buffer.
Pink
Pink becomes more vibrant and sociable with the arrival of summer, compared to the ice- pinks and sugar-pinks of spring.
Alliums are summer-flowering bulbs that have a tremendous amount to offer, though too often they are forgotten in the rush to plant bulbs for spring. Al//urn hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' is one of the, most striking, with large, rounded heads that look wonderful towering over Oriental poppies, particularlya variety in a complementary shade like the crushed-strawberry pink of Papa ver orientale 'Patty's Plum'. In a cottage-garden-style' border, peonies and the double-flowered Aquilegia 'Nora Barlow' make a delightful partnership. While Clematis montana varieties are still blooming well, the early large-flowered hybrid clematis begin to open their plate-sized blooms: 'Comtesse de Bouchaud' and 'Hagley Hybrid' are both interesting shades of pink.
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